The Canadian Wildlife Federation is eleven weeks, six provinces and over 6,800 km into its National Bike for Wildlife trek and is now coming through the Maritimes. CWF Athlete Ambassador, Angella Goran, began her cycle across Canada from Victoria, B.C. to Halifax, N.S. on August 14th with the goal to raise awareness about wildlife conservation, connect Canadians with nature and share the importance of getting outdoors.

To date Angella has engaged schools, youth’s camps and over 25 community and conservation organizations. “Being outside can inspire all of us,” Goran says. “Whether your passion is cycling, walking, swimming or bird-watching, experiencing our natural world is an incredible opportunity as well as a gift."

An enthusiasm for the great outdoors is precisely what Goran hopes to instil in each and every Canadian she meets along the journey. The ride’s Pledge for Wildlife encourages individuals to show their support for wildlife conservation. Students, classrooms and youth are encouraged to bike, walk or do community clean-up while raising awareness for CWF. Classes and youth groups who pledge will automatically be entered to win a $1000 grant amongst other great prizes. Learn more at BikeForWildlife.ca/schools.

During her time in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, Angella will continue to highlight CWF’s research and locally funded projects. Angella will be speaking at local schools, visiting community groups and more. Her cross-country bike ride will officially end at 12:00pm on October 30th at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, culminating with an official bike dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Following Angella’s arrival, there will be a short media presentation from CWF where an important new national conservation initiative will be announced.

Angella is available for media interviews along her travels and after the media announcement on October 30th.

The public is encouraged to join Angella for all or part of her rides as she continues through the Maritimes. For more information on how to ride with Angella each morning, contact Stephanie Poff at stephaniep@cwf-fcf.org.CWF's Bike for Wildlife highlights how the organization has been connecting Canadians to nature and making a difference to at-risk wildlife. For more information about individual events or to get involved, visit bikeforwildlife.ca or contact CWF at 1-800-563-9453.

Joining Angella on her journey will be CWF’s generous Bike for Wildlife partners:

Burnbrae Farms Limited is a family owned and operated company that has been producing eggs and egg products for over 70 years. The company has egg grading, breaking, and farming operations across Canada and markets such brands as Naturegg Omega 3 and Simply Egg Whites. Burnbrae Farms, as the lead sponsor, is powering the ride with protein to help CWF encourage youth to lead healthy, active lifestyles. For more information visit burnbraefarms.com

Johnson Inc. is a leading provider of home, auto and travel insurance. In addition to sponsoring this initiative, Johnson Inc is helping ensure that Angella is personally supported by providing travel coverage through MEDOC travel insurance. During her journey, Johnson will share with youth the importance of proper bike safety.

Just Green Lifestyle provides carbon offset products that give Canadians of all backgrounds the opportunity to offset their own household carbon emissions. They will support CWF in ensuring that the bike ride is carbon-neutral.ESKA Waters is the water sponsor for the ride, and is contributing resources to help children learn the importance of re-using and recycling water bottles.

Sportstats is a leading provider of software to support athletic events, and in addition to their sponsorship they will assist CWF in spreading the word about the ride among Canada’s athletic and cycling communities.

Primo Trailer Sales is providing CWF with a support vehicle to ensure that Angella and her team remains safe and healthy during her journey from coast to coast.

Tutti Gourmet is a Quebec-based bakery that makes organic and gluten-free snacks, such as Bana Krisp, which is distributed nationally. They are helping keep Angella’s energy up, and partnering with the ride as part of their commitment to conserving Canada’s amazing natural areas.

About the Canadian Wildlife Federation:The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a national non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ensuring an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, developing and delivering educational programs, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending policy changes and co-operating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians can live in harmony with nature. For more information, visit CanadianWildlifeFederation.ca.-30-